Crustaceons Archives - Sharks of Onslow County

Estuarine marsh edge in Onslow County, North Carolina, showing open water, emergent marsh grasses, and the transition from subtidal habitat to higher marsh zones.

The Hidden City in the Grass

Angelique Mitchell, MPS January 10, 2026 No Comments

How seagrasses and marsh grasses—and the animals within them—build the marshes of Onslow County In Onslow County’s estuarine marshes, the best time to understand how the landscape works is when…

The 12 Days of Estuary Christmas | New River Estuary

Angelique Mitchell, MPS December 13, 2025 No Comments

In the season of chilly tides and twinkling pier lights, the New River estuary doesn’t quiet down — it parties in its own salty way. So grab your cocoa, bundle…

Twilight over a coastal marsh with a magenta sky above New River Inlet — symbolizing the quiet season after summer’s migrations.

The Leftovers: What Happens to Summer’s Prey When the Big Fish Leave?

Angelique Mitchell, MPS November 29, 2025 No Comments

The Quiet Season Begins When the red drum, flounder, and summer sharks follow the cooling tides offshore, Onslow County’s estuaries fall quiet. The flashy chases fade, and the splashes that…

A Phantom on the Sand: The Mysterious Atlantic Ghost Crab

Angelique Mitchell, MPS October 16, 2025 No Comments

When the sun sets behind the dunes and the surf begins to whisper, pale shapes flicker across the sand. Their movements are quick, darting, and silent – like apparitions under…

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The Hidden City in the Grass

The 12 Days of Estuary Christmas | New River Estuary

The Leftovers: What Happens to Summer’s Prey When the Big Fish Leave?

A Phantom on the Sand: The Mysterious Atlantic Ghost Crab